Thermanator

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by sooners3210, Jun 17, 2012.

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  1. sooners3210

    sooners3210 Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2006 Texas

    I let my friend borrow my thermanator a few months ago. I just got it back today. It looks like he didn't clean it after he cleaned it. Should I be worried? Mold is all along the outside. Can it be cleaned? Thanks
     
    #1 sooners3210, Jun 17, 2012
  2. sooners3210

    sooners3210 Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2006 Texas

    Didn't mean to put clean twice, the second clean should be used.
     
    #2 sooners3210, Jun 17, 2012
  3. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    I would think a scrub with PBW or oxyclean would do the trick, no?
     
    #3 inchrisin, Jun 17, 2012
  4. SFB

    SFB Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2008 Oregon

    If you can pump the cleaner though for several minutes. I would also pump Star San or whatever you use to sanitize though. Then no more loaning to said friend.
     
    #4 SFB, Jun 17, 2012
  5. dbc5

    dbc5 Savant (1,117) Jun 18, 2009 Arizona

    Interesting choice of "friends."
     
    #5 dbc5, Jun 18, 2012
  6. telejunkie

    telejunkie Savant (1,107) Sep 14, 2007 Vermont

    definitely can be cleaned...make up a moderately strong solution of PBW (or oxyclean) in hot water 160F+ and run that through forwards & backwards. If you've got a pump, pump solution through chiller for like 20 mins, if not, just let it soak for like 20mins partway through the process. Hit with a shot of starsan after the cleaning process and it will be good as new.
     
    #6 telejunkie, Jun 18, 2012
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